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The science behind the 'Bedtime Vulnerability Effect'
WE'VE all been there in those deep, soul-spilling conversations that happen after midnight. When the world is quiet, the lights are dim, and your heart feels a little more open than usual.
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July 01, 2025
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Norris shines confidently as Red Bull implode on home turf
LANDO Norris and his McLaren team left Austria with smiles on their faces, but for Max Verstappen and Red Bull, it was a humiliating home Grand Prix to forget.
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July 01, 2025
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Fifa Club World Cup risks becoming Uefa Champions League 2.0
THE Fifa Club World Cup has only served to underline the growing European monopoly in international competitions, with as many as seven Uefa teams potentially reaching the quarter-finals.
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July 01, 2025
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Invicta Holdings reports strong global earnings growth driven by operational improvements
INVICTA Holdings, which is listed on the JSE, has marked a year of impressive financial achievements, reporting a sustainable operating profit growth of 16% to R752 million for the year ending March 31. This positive performance reflects the strategic focus on streamlining operations and capitalising on market opportunities, according to CEO Steven Joffe.
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July 01, 2025
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TRANSNET'S FAILURES EXPOSED
THE arrests of former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama on fraud and corruption charges related to a R93 million consulting tender are a long-overdue step in holding alleged State Capture figures to account.
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July 01, 2025
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South Africa's markets gain momentum as rand strengthens and trade surges
SOUTH Africa's financial markets began the week on a cheerfully optimistic note, buoyed by a weakening US dollar and a fresh wave of stability within the Government of National Unity (GNU).
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July 01, 2025
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Misleading jewellery pictures leads to consumer complaint
CONSUMERS who rely on images on promotional material to find what they see in the shop should be able to rely on this promise, but in the case of the jewellery chain Lovisa, some of its advertised products could not be found in the store.
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July 01, 2025
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French PM set to survive no-confidence
FRANCE'S Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is set to survive a no confidence vote this week but his future still hangs by a thread after barely half a year in the post.
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July 01, 2025
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POTGIETER PREVAILS IN PLAY-OFF PRESSURE
SOUTH African Aldrich Potgieter sank a birdie putt from just inside 18 feet on the fifth play-off hole to win the Rocket Classic for his first US PGA Tour title.
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July 01, 2025
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Africa's journey to rebirth and reawakening
Walter Sisulu understood that liberation is a process, not a moment
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July 01, 2025
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Petrol prices in South Africa set to rise despite lower international oil costs
DESPITE recent decreases in international oil prices, South African motorists should brace themselves for a petrol price increase, which is set to take effect on Wednesday, 2 July 2025.
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July 01, 2025
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GERMAN FM: PUTIN WANTS UKRAINE'S 'CAPITULATION'
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to surrender, Germany's top diplomat said yesterday as he visited Kyiv after weeks of stepped-up Russian bombardments of the country.
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July 01, 2025
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Ex Transnet execs granted bail
Fraud, corruption charges relate to billion-rand locomotives tender
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July 01, 2025
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Iran raises doubts of ceasefire
IRAN warned at the weekend that it had little faith in Israel's commitment to a fragile ceasefire that ended the most intense and destructive confrontation between the two foes to date.
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July 01, 2025
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MAS updates shareholders on take-over bids, operational performance in Central and Eastern Europe
MAS, the JSE-listed company that invests mainly in Central and Eastern Europe retail properties, still has received no formal offers from the two competing bid proposals it had received: from Hyprop and from its development partner and shareholder, Prime Kapital Investments.
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July 01, 2025
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Africa blockchain report 2025: Blockchain's multifaceted role in economic development
THE newest blockchain activity across Africa is highlighting the dynamism of this technology, with use cases emerging that demonstrate exciting new developmental opportunities beyond its crypto transaction roots.
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July 01, 2025
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US senate edges towards bill vote
US SENATORS were inching at the weekend towards a vote on Donald Trump' “big beautiful” spending bill, a hugely divisive proposal that would deliver key parts of the US president’s domestic agenda while making massive cuts to social welfare programmes.
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July 01, 2025
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Bumrah's Edgbaston decision pending
JASPRIT Bumrah remains in contention for India's playing XI for the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Edgbaston, but assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has confirmed that a final decision on the pace spearhead will be left until the last minute.
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July 01, 2025
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Dolf aims for second take against Canada
SPRINGBOK utiltity-back Byrhandrè Dolf’s career will come full circle on Saturday, should she be selected to face Canada in the crunch Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
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July 01, 2025
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Itoje to captain as Lions ramp up Test prep
MARO Itoje will captain a vastly changed British and Irish Lions for their second Australian match against the Reds, with head coach Andy Farrell expecting the clash to be “a big step up”.
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July 01, 2025
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Reserve Bank and National Treasury prepare to lower inflation target
Team of experts and policymakers working diligently to enhance economic stability of South Africa
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July 01, 2025
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DA calls for probe into Msunduzi mayor
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) is intensifying its call for an investigation into the mayor of Msunduzi Municipality, Mzimkhulu Thebolla, amid allegations of wrongdoing, including abuse of power and making unilateral decisions.
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July 01, 2025
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Goalie Swart ready to keep it clean in Bayana's defence
BANYANA Banyana are set to embark on another historic journey as they prepare to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco.
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July 01, 2025
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Understanding the true costs of Al agent adoption
THIRTY percent reduction in manual work, zero human mistakes, realised in weeks. Those were the claims from a vice president of engineering at a leading global software company I spoke with recently about their AI deployments in financial services. Impressive? Sure. But as I told her, I'm starting to question whether deriving unprecedented cost efficiencies and reducing human error are the holy grail we think they are.
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July 01, 2025
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Magaqa's killer pleads with court for leniency
THE man who confessed to killing the former secretary general of the ANC Youth League, Sindiso Magagqa, will know his fate next Monday when the Pietermaritzburg High Court hands down its sentence.
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July 01, 2025
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Incredible 80-year-old sets world record by holding plank for 50 minutes
WHILE most people in their 80s are taking it easy, Bob Schwartz is setting records.
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June 30, 2025
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5 skincare blunders to avoid: your skin will thank you later
WINTER hits differently. The days get shorter, the mood dips a little lower, and our skin?
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June 30, 2025
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Who is the most dangerous person a woman will ever meet in her life?
WHEN most women imagine danger, they think of dark alleys, strangers with bad intentions, or shadowy figures lurking on the edge of society.
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June 30, 2025
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What excuse do we have for food waste?
IT'S WINTER, and the monkeys are on the rampage.
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June 30, 2025
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"Daddy" Trump and NATO
PEOPLE at a media conference of the NATO Summit last week were astonished, according to Sky News, to hear Donald Trump addressed as \"Daddy\" by NATO head Mark Rutte.
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